Obituary for Christopher Montoya | July 4, 2024

HOLYROOD

Christopher L. “Chris” Montoya, 64, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024. He was born on April 28, 1960, in Wichita, Kansas, to Christopher A. Montoya and Kay Krauter. Chris married Verna M. Krier on August 14, 1986, in Topeka, Kansas. He retired as a supervisor from Oneok, Inc. in Bushton, Kansas, and was a long-time volunteer with the Holyrood Fire Department, where he retired as Assistant Fire Chief.

Chris is survived by his fiancée, Tracie Schneider-Gauntt of Topeka, Kansas; children, Kenny Montoya (Jolene Savolt) of Kansas City, Kansas, Candi Smith (Fred) of Ellsworth, Kansas, Kyle Montoya (Megan) of Manhattan, Kansas, Jason Montoya (Angela) of Wichita, Kansas and Amber Montoya of Holyrood; 11 grandchildren; and siblings, Mike Montoya (Renee) of Salina, Kansas, Paul Montoya of Salina, Tom Montoya (Lorraine) of Great Bend, Kansas, Karen Gieselman of Holyrood, Sue Julian (Jeff) of Skiatook, Oklahoma and Theresa Parsons (Rocky) of Owasso, Oklahoma. He was predeceased by his parents, wife Verna Montoya and brother Steve Montoya.

Visitation: 1-8 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Parsons Funeral Home in Ellsworth. The family will be present from 6-8 p.m.

Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Thursday 11 July 2024 at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Holyrood. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oneok, Inc. Scholarship Award Program, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439.

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